become the place of choice. - uarts

OurCharge:

BecomeThePlaceofChoice.Changeourculture.

OurMission:

Theartshavethepowertotransformsociety.Theyplayanessentialroleinensuringandenhancingthequalityoflife.

TheUniversityoftheArtsiscommittedtoinspiring,educatingandpreparinginnovativeartistsandcreativeleadersfortheartsofthe21stcentury.

TheUniversityoftheArtsisdevotedexclusivelytoeducationandtraininginthearts.Withinthiscommunityofartists,theprocessoflearningengages,refinesandarticulatesallofourcreativecapabilities.OurinstitutionwasamongthefirsttocontributetotheformationofanAmericantraditioninartseducation.Wecontinuetodevelopinterpretersandinnovatorswhoinfluenceourdynamicculture.

Weservethecommunityinwhichwereside,theprofessionsforwhichwepreparenewmembersand,ultimately,thesocietywhoseculturewebothsustainandadvance.TheUniversity’sgoalistodirecteachstudent’squestforcreativeself-expressiontowardaproductiveroleinsociety.Ourprogramsdevelopthestudent’stalent,aestheticsensibility,conceptualandperceptualacumen,culturalawareness,andprofessionalexpertise.Thecurriculaintegratespecificknowledgeandskillsneededfortechnicalmasteryofthevariousartsdisciplineswithasignificantexaminationofconceptualandhumanisticstudies.

Tothisend,theUniversitymustgatherandretainadistinguishedteachingfacultyandhighlyqualified,dedicatedstaffofferingabreadthofprofessionalexpertise.Theirscholarlyworkandartisticexplorationhavenationalandinternationalconsequencesfortheinstitution.Oureducationalprogramsseektostimulateandinfluencenotonlyourstudentsbuttheverydisciplinesthatweteach.

Spring2016

CoreValuesFinalized&Published:

Integrity&DiversityWeareasupportivecommunitycommittedtoindividualandartisticintegrityandinclusion.Wepromoteandrespectself-expression,awiderangeofideas,anddiversityinallitsforms.

Excellence,Creativity&PassionWithafocusonexcellence,weinspire,challengeandsupporttheunconventionalthinkers,dreamersanddoerswhoarepassionateaboutusingtheircreativeworkstoimpactsociety.

Connections&CollaborationWeconnectdesignandtheperforming,visual,communicationandliberalartsintheclassroomandthecommunity,expandingartisticpossibilities,outcomesandlivesthroughcreativecollaboration.

Fall2017

ThePlaceofChoiceChargeisSetattheFaculty&StaffRetreat100+facultyandstaffgatheredforadayofStrategicConversationstoconsider:

HowdoestheuniversitybecomeThePlaceofChoice?and...

WhatdoWE needtodo-- whatchangeswill WEmake-- togetthere?

Spring2018

PresidentialStrategicGoals:5GoalsSharedwithCommunityPresidentshares5goalsandalignscurrentworkoftheuniversitywithineach:

1. Improveourfacilitiestosupportstudentsuccess

2. Effectivelytellourstorybothinternally&externally

3. Attractthemosthighlyqualifiedstudents

4. Committodiversityamongourstudents,faculty&staff

5. Buildasustainableeconomicmodelforsuccess

TownHallJanuary31

AtthespringBoardofTrusteesmeeting,wesharedourgoalsandatimelineofhowwesetthem.

Spring2016

CoreValuesFinalized&Published:

Integrity&DiversityWeareasupportivecommunitycommittedtoindividualandartisticintegrityandinclusion.Wepromoteandrespectself-expression,awiderangeofideas,anddiversityinallitsforms.

Excellence,Creativity&PassionWithafocusonexcellence,weinspire,challengeandsupporttheunconventionalthinkers,dreamersanddoerswhoarepassionateaboutusingtheircreativeworkstoimpactsociety.

Connections&CollaborationWeconnectdesignandtheperforming,visual,communicationandliberalartsintheclassroomandthecommunity,expandingartisticpossibilities,outcomesandlivesthroughcreativecollaboration.

April

Spring2018

PresidentialStrategicGoals:5GoalsSharedwithCommunityPresidentshares5goalsandalignscurrentworkoftheuniversitywithineach:

1. Improveourfacilitiestosupportstudentsuccess

2. Effectivelytellourstorybothinternally&externally

3. Attractthemostcompetitivestudents

4. Committodiversityamongourstudents,faculty&staff

5. Buildasustainableeconomicmodelforsuccess

TownHallJanuary31

Fall2017

StrategicPlanning:Faculty&StaffRetreat100+facultyandstaffgatheredforadayofStrategicConversationstoconsider:

HowdoestheuniversitybecomeThePlaceofChoice?and...

WhatdoWE needtodo-- whatchangeswill WEmake-- togetthere?

October27

Spring2016 Spring2018

Spring2018

1. Improveourfacilitiestosupportstudentsuccess

2. Effectivelytellourstorybothinternally&externally

3. Attractandretainthemosthighlyqualifiedstudents

4. Committodiversityamongourstudents,faculty&staff

5. Buildasustainableeconomicmodelforsuccess

6. Attractandretaintopfaculty&staff

7. Createacultureofcustomerfocusandservice(2018/19willbetheYearofCustomerService)

Goalsincreaseto:

• SupportingStudentSuccess

• Investinginourfacultyasleadersintheirfield

• Re-envisioningourcampusthroughstrategiccapitalimprovements

• Developinginnovativeprogramming

CallfornominationstoformaStrategicPlanningCommitteetodeviseaplansupporting4pillars:

Summer2018

7Goalssupport4pillars:

• Buildasustainableeconomicmodelforsuccess• Createacultureofcustomerfocusandservice

• Attractandretaintopfaculty&staff• Committodiversityamongourstudents,faculty&staff

• Improveourfacilitiestosupportstudentsuccess

• Attractandretainthemosthighlyqualifiedstudents• Effectivelytellourstorybothinternally&externally

SupportingStudentSuccess

Investinginourfacultyasleadersintheirfield

Re-envisioningourcampusthroughstrategiccapitalimprovements

Developinginnovativeprogramming

Nowwemovetowardsdevisingastrategicplantoenactthem.

1. Improveourfacilitiestosupportstudentsuccess

Goal:

Numberofcompletedcapitalprojects(Makerspace,ResidenceHall,StudentCenter,DanceFacility,Gym,ScreeningRoom,RecordingStudios,ArtAlliance,Pop-upLounges&Gyms,TurnstilesinAnderson)

Increasedeconomicdiversityofourenrolledstudents

Increasedpercentageofstudentscontentwithuniversitycommunityviasurveydata

Continuationofourhighretentionnumbers

MeasurableOutcomes:

Goal: MeasurableOutcomes:

Increasedapplicantpool

Increasedenrollment(new&retained)

Increasedbrandawareness(Banners,140Gala,ArtAlliance,CommunityOutreach,InternationalPartners)

Increasedwebsitevisits(usagestatistics)

Increasedeventattendance

Increasednamerecognition

2. Effectivelytellourstorybothinternally&externally

Goal:

4. Committodiversityamongourstudents,faculty&staff

MeasurableOutcomes:

Increaseddiversitywithinourstudent,facultyandstaffpopulations

Increasednumberofenrolledstudentswithhighestmarksonportfolioand/orauditionreviews

Increasedretentionand6yrgraduationrate

3. Attractthemosthighlyqualifiedstudents

Goal: MeasurableOutcomes:

Increasednumberofnamedandendowedprograms,positionsandfacilities

Increaseddonorbase

Createmoreefficientacademicprograms(Improvedcoursesectionenrollmentratios,Improvedfacultytostudentratios)

Increased,efficientandeffectiveuseofourspaces

Decreaseddiscountrate

5. Buildasustainableeconomicmodelforsuccess

Goal:

Increasednumberoffaculty&staffinvitedtolecture,exhibit,performandpublishatnationallyrecognizedinstitutions

Increasednumberofgrant-fundedprojects,centersandworks.

Enhancedandleveragedfaculty/staffperformancereviewprocess

Enhancefundingtosupportfacultydevelopment

6. Attractandretaintopfaculty&staff

MeasurableOutcomes:

Goal: MeasurableOutcomes:

7. Createacultureofcustomerservice(2018/19YearofCustomerService)

Decreasednegativeresponseandincreasedpositiveresponseamongsurveydata.

Establishacontinuousprocessofqualityimprovements

Focusonimprovementswithinthestudentexperienceincludinghousing,communityamenities,courseavailability,andgeneralconditionoffacilities

Howwillweworktowardsourgoals?

Afocusedapproach:

FirstWho

InvestinFaculty&Staff ContinueaCultureofChange

(enactprograms,capitalimprovementsandmore)

ThePlaceofChoice

FollowourPassionintheArtsandEducation

(ConfronttheFacts,Identify&AlignourGoals)

ThenWhat

TakeAction

Informedbyengagingourcommunity:

StrategicPlanningCommittee

StrategicPlanningSteeringCommittee

BoardofTrustees

SeniorStaff

Deans

Diversity&InclusionCommittee

InnovationCommittee

Students Alumni

MSCHEcommitteesandworkgroups

CustomerServiceCommittee

CapitalImprovementsCommittee

Faculty&Staffcommittees&workgroups

Leadership&StandingCommittees

ThePlaceofChoiceStrategicPlan

President

OurCharge:

BecomeThePlaceofChoice.Changeourculture.

Whydoweneedchange?